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onder obtained ; by them alone can the conoi4eisit.m Ct the li%e, in future, be prevented. tHif , .r.eittions with the other Powers of Europe e . .perieneed no material change since tine last Se , i.ot, In our intercourse ‘vith each, (lite at- tention continues to-be paid to the protection of nor continerce, and to every other object in which tl.c United States are interested. A stronl! hope is entertained, that, by adhering to the maxims of a just, I candid, and friendly volley, we may long pr,-serve ainicable relations with all the Powers of Euriik, on conditions advanta-geutts and honour altle to dirt. country. the 13albary States and the Indian T►ibes our !).:tefie rulationt, havv been preserved. lo caiiiug yotir attention to the internal con cents of, our country, the view which they exhibit . is ireculiarly gratifying. The payments IA heft 113 ye been made into the Treasury chew the very productive state of the Public Revenue. After sa tisfying the H oproPriations made by law for the support of die Civil Government, and of the Mi litary and Naval EStAblishments, embracing suit able provision for Fortifications and for the gra dual itict ease of the Navy, paying - the Interest of the Public Debt, and extinguishing more than eight oen millions of the Principal, within the pre sent year, it is estimated that a balance of more than six millions of thdlars will remain in the Treasury on the first day of Initial y, applicable to the current service of the ensuing year. The payments into the treasury durirn4 the year 01le rhou r .and eight hundred and ei:.:ltteen, on ac couw of impost acct oiintage, resulting principally coin duties which have accrued in the resent ycar, may he fairly estimated at twenty millions of dollars; internal revenues at two millions five hundred thousand ; public lands, at one million five hundred thousand ; bank dividends arid inci -d.ital receipts, at five hnudred thousand; mak ing, in the whole, twenty-four millions and five hundred thonsand dollars. The annual permanent expenditure for the support of the Civil Government, and of the Army and Navy, as now established by law, amounts to eleven millions eight hundred thousand d o llars ; and or the Sinking Fund, to ten millions ; mak iog,.lo the whOle, twenty-one millions eight bun dis•ti hoosand dollars ; leaving an annual excess of revenue beyond the expenditure of two millions seven hundred thousand dollars, exclusive of the balance estimated to be in the Treasury on the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. In the present state of the Treasury, the whole of the Louisiana debt may be redeemed in the year one thousand eight hundred and nineteen ; after which, if the public debt continues as it now is, above hoar, there will he annually about five mil lions of the Sinking Fund unexpended, unt il t h e year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five, when the Loan of one thousand eight hundi;ed and twelve, and the Stork created by funding Treasury Notes, will be redeemable. It is also estimated that the 111ississippi Stock will be discharged during the.year 1819, from the proceeds of the public lands assigned to that ob ject ; after which the receipts from those lands will annually add•to the public revenue the sum of one million five hundre:lthousand dollars, mak i!,g- the permanent annual revenue amount to twenty-six millions of dollars, and leaving an annual excess of revenue, after the year 1819, be voad the permanent authorized expenditure, of more t!!ati four millions of dollors. tl , c last returns front the Department of War, the Militia force of the several States may be estiitt.►ie , l at eight humoire►l timonsand men, infan try. artill,!ry, and cavalry. Great part of this force is armed, and measures are taken to arm time whole. An improvmment in time organization and discipline of the Militia is one of time great ohj:'cts vlmich claims the unretnitted attention of Coazrc.s. 'fbe regular force amounts nearly to the num ber requileci by law, and is semiotic(' along the Ik!hititic and inland iroutierS. ' Of the naval force, it has been necessary to tivaintairt strong s(itt,oirons in the Mediterranean, and in the Gt!l - ut Mexico. _ _ . F: 61n several of the Indian Tribes inhabiting rive counlry-, bordering on Lake Erie, purchases have been made of lands, on conditions very. Lavourable to the United States, and, as it is presumed, not less so to the tribes , themselves. — By these purchases, the Indian title, with mode rate reservations, has been etttinguiAted to the whole of the land within the limits of the State of Ohio, - and to a great part of that in the Michigan Territory, and Of the State of in,- diana. 'Vint». the Cherokee tribe a tract has: been purchased in the State of Georgia, and au arrangement made, by which, in exchange for I lands beyond the 'Mississippi, a great part, if not the whofe,of the land belonging to th t rti tribe,east 7 ward'of that river, in the States of NOrth Carolina, Geotgia and Tennessee, and in the Alabama terri tory; will soil') be acquired. By ,tbese acqui sitions, and others that may reasonably be ex pected • ,soon to follow, We shall be enabled to extend our Settlements; from the inha bited parts of the state of Ohio along Lake Elie; into .the. Michipin territory, and to .conn:.et , our Settlements by degrees, through ihe - ...ciate of Indiana and the Illinois territory, to 'that of Missoiiri. A similar, and equally advan vantagenni effect soon be produced to the south,,through the whole extent of the states and territory `which border on the waters emptying into the M?ssissippi and the Mobile. In this pro gress, which , the rig ts of nature demand, and.no thing can prevent, marking a .growth rapid .and gigantic, it is our duty to make necv etiortslor the preservation, impro - vement, and civilization of the naive inhabitaw s. The hunter state can exist only the vest, uncultivated desert:- It yields to,the Ouse and compact form, - and greater force of civilized poptilation ; and of right it,ought to yield,. for the earth was given to mankind to.suiiiiatt the . gceatest aumber of which it is capable, and no tribe or people have a right to withhold from the wants of others more than is necessary for their own sop port dild .comfort. It is gratifying to know that the reservations of laud matte by the Treaties with the Tribes on Lake Erie, were made with .a view to individual ownership among them, and to the cultivation of the soil by all, and that an annual stipend has been pledged to supply their other ►wants. It wi►l merit the considera.tion of Con gress, ►whether otberprovision, not stipulated by the Treaty, ought to be made for these Tribes ; and fur the•-zitivancernent of the liberal - and hu mane policy of the United States towards all ibe Tribes w►thin our limits, and more particularly for their improveme►►t in tire arts of civilized life. Among the advantages incident to these pur chases, and to those who have preceded, the se curi which limy thereby be afforded to Our in land frontiers is peculiarly itopottant. With a strong barrier, consisting of our own people, thus planted on the Lakes, the Mississippi and the Mobile, with the protection to be derived from the regular force, Indian hostilities, if they do not alto,;ether cease, will bencelotth lose their terror. Fortifications in those quarters, to any extent, will not be necessary, and the expellee attending then► may he saved A people accustomed to the use of fire-ar►ns only, as the Indian tribes ate, will shun even moderate works, which are defend ed by cAnnon. Great fortifications will, therefore, be requisite only, in future, along the coast, and at some points in the interior, cobnected with it.— Ot► these will the safety of our towns, and the com merce of our great rivers, from the bay of Funds/ to the Mississippi, depend. On these, therefore, should the utmost attention, skill, and labour, be bestowed. _ . A considerable and rapid augmentation in the va'oe of all the public lands, proceeding from these and other obvious causes, may bencefore ward be expected. The difficulties attending early emigrations will be dissipated even in the most rento7e parts. Several new States (rave been admitted into our Union, to the west and south, and territorial Governments, happily or ganized, established over every other portion in which there is vacant land for sale. In terminat ing Indian hostilities, as must soon be done, in a formidable shape at least, the emigration which has heretofore been great, will probably en crease, and the demand for land, and the aug mentation in its value, be in like proportion.---•- The great increase of our population throughout the Union will alone produce an important effect, and io no quarter will it be so sensibly felt as in those in contemplation. The public lands are a public stock which ought to be disposed of to the best advantage for the nation. The nation should, therefore, derive the profit proceeding from the continual rise in their value. Every encouragement shookd be given to the emigrants consistent with a fair competition between them, but that competition should operate, in the first sale, to the advantage of the nation rather than of individuals. Great capitalists will derive all the benefit incident to their superior wealth, under any mode of sale which may be adopted. Brit, if looking forward to the rise in the value of the public lands, they should have the oppoitu nity of amassing, at a 'low price, vast bodies in their hands, the profit will accrue to them and not to the ,public. They would also have the p o wer, in that degree, to controul the emigration and settlement in such manner as their opinion of their respective interests might dictate. I sub- Wit this subject to the consideration - of Congress, that such further provision may be made in the sale of the public lands, with a view to the public interest, should any he deemed e xpedient, as in their judgment may be best adapted to the object. ‘Vhen eve consider the vast extent of territory within the Uoired Sates, the great amount and value of its productions, the connections of its parts, and other circumstances on which their pro sperity and happiness depend, we cannot fail to entertain a high sense of the advantage to be de ived front the fat.ility which may he afforded in the intercourse between them, by means of good roads and casuals. Never did a country of such vast extent offer eqol inducements .to improve ments of this kind, nor ever were consequences of such magnitude involved in them. As this subject was acted on by Congress at the last Session, and there may 'be a disposition to tee vive it at the present, I have brought it into_ view, for the . purpose of communicating my sentiments on a very import ant circumstance connected with it, with .that freedom and can dour which a regard for public interest, anti a proper respect fur Congress, require. A differ ence of opinion has existed, from the first lot mation of our constitution to the present time, among our most eulightened and virtuous citizens, respecting the . right of Congress to establish such a system of improvement. Taking into view the trust with which I ant now hollowed, it would he improper, after what has Passed, that this discos- Sion should'he revived, with an uncertainty of my opinion respecting the right. Disregarding early impressions, I have bestowed on the subject all the deliberation which its great importance and a just sense of my duty, required—and the result is, a settled conviction in my mind, that Congress do not possess the right. It is not contained in any of the _ specified powers granted to Congress ; nor can 1 consider it inci dental to, or a necessary mean, viewed on the most liberal • scale, for carrying into effect any of the powers which are specifically granted.— ln this result, I cannot resist the obligation which I feel to suggest to Con gress the propriety of recommending, to the States the adopt ion of an amendment to the Constitution, which shall give to Congress the right in. questitm. In cases of doubtful con struction, especially of such vital interest, it comports with the nature and origin of our in stitutions, and will contribute much to pre serve them to apply to our constituents for an explicit grant of the power. We may confi dently rely, that if it appears to their satisfac tion that the' power is necessary it wi=t always be granted. In this case I cm happy to observe, that experience has afforded the most ample proof of its utility, and that the benign spirit of concilia tion and harmony which now manifests itsejf throtighout our Union, promises to such a recom mendation the most prompt and favourable result. think plover to suggest, also, ,in case this sure is adopted, that it fie recommended to the, States to include, - in the amendment sought, a right in Congress to institute, likewise, seminaries of learning, for the all-importa,nt purpose of diffusing knowledge 'among our fellow-citizens throughout the United States. Our manufactories will require the continued attention of Congress. The - capital employed hi them is considerable, and the knowledge ac quired in the machinery and fabric of all the most useful manufactures is of great value. Their pre servation, which depends on due encouragement, is connected with the high interests of the nation. Although the progress of the public build ings has been as favourable as circumstances have permitted, it is to be regretted that the Capitol is not yet in a state to receive you.— There is good cause to presume that the two wings, the only parts as yet commenced, will be . prepared for that purpose at the next Session. — The time seems now to have arrived, when this subject may be deemed worthy the attention of Congress, on a scale. adequate to national pur poses. The completion of the middle building will be necessary to the convenient accommo dation of Congress, of the Committees, and various offices belonging to it. It is evi dent that the other public buildings are altogether insufficient for the accommoda tion of the several executive depaitments, some of whom are much crowded, and even sub- . jected to the necessity of obtaining it in private buildings, at some distance from the bead of the department, and with inconvenience to. the ma nAgyment of the public business. Most nations have taken an interest and'a pride in the improve ment and ornament of their metropolis, and none were more conspicuous in that respect than the ancient. .Republics. The policy which dictated the establishment of a . permanent residence for the National Government, and the spirit in which it was commenced, and has been pro-. secuted, shew that such improvement was thought worthy the attention of this nation.— Its central position, between the northern and southern extremes of our Union, amt its approach to the west, at the head of a great navigable river, which interlocks. with the western waters, prove the wisdom of the councils which established it, Nothing appears to be more reasonable riol pro 'per, than that convenient accommodAt ions should be provided on a well digested pliii,-for.the heads of the several departments, and for the Attorney , General ; andit is believed that the public ground • in the city, applied to those objects, will be found amply sufficient. I. submit this subject to the consideration of Congress, that such further pro vision may be' made in it, as to them may seem proper. In contemplating the happy situation of the United States, our attention is drawn, with pe- tallier interest, to the Surviving oflieers and sol diers of our revolutionary army', who so eminently contributed, by their services, tti lay its founda tion. Most of those very meritorious citizens have paid the debt of nature, and gone to repose. It is believed that among the survivors there are some not provided for by existing law., . who are reduced to indigence, and even to real distress. — These men have a claim ;on the, gratitude of their country, and it will do honour to their country to provide for them. The lapse of a few years more, and the opportunity sill be for ever - lost : indeed, so long already has been the interval, that• the number to be benefited by any provision which may he madeovill not be great. It appearing in a satisfactory manner that the revenue arising from imposts and tonnage, and from the sale of the public lands, will he fully adequate to the support of. the civil government, of the present military and naval establishments, ' including. the annual augmentation at the latter, to the extent - provided for ; to the payment of the interests on the public debt, and to the extin guishment of it at the times authorised, without the aid of the internal .taxes; I consider it m y duty to recommend to Congress their repeal. To impose taxes, when the public exigencies require them, is an obligation of the most sacred charac ter, especially with a free people.. The faithful fulfilment of it is among the highest proofs of their virtue, and capacity for self-government.— To dispense with taxes, when it may be done with perfect safety, is equally the duty of their Repre seutatives. In this instance we have the satisfac tion to know that they were imposed when the demand was imperious, and have been. sustained with exemplary fidelity. I have to add, that, how ever gratifying it may be to me, regarding the prosperous at.d happy condition of our country, to recommend the repeal of these taxes at this time, 1 shall nevertheless be attentive to events, and should any future emergency occur, be not less prompt to suggest such measures and burthetts as may theta be requisite and proper. JAMES MONROE. Washington, Dec. 2, 1817. • MURDER AND PIRACY IN THE INDIAN SEAS. The ship Wabash, Captain GRANT, of Balti more, arrived in Macoa Roads (Canton River), from Smyrna, on the 18th of May last. The Captain proceeded to Canton to inquire the mar kets, leaving the two mates, and 13 others, to take care of the vessel. On the 4th site was boarded by the crew of tkLadroon boat, to the number of from 125•t0 30, under pretence of put ting a pilot on board.• After amusing the Officers until dark, they commenced an attack mr them and the people with long knives ; killed .Mr. I 1 ALL, tiff• licit mate, and three seamen outright, and moitally or badly wounded 'the other mate, and two of the seamen, and compelled two others, b o ys, to jump overboard—one of whom, after having been seven hours in the water, was saved. The surviving crew retreated to the forecastle ; but were compelled by threats to burn the vessel,. to come on deck, and disclose where the money was stowed away. The Ladroons * then secured about 10,000 dollars in specie, 35 chests of opium, and other property, the whole amounting to near ly 50,000 dollars. Mr. Cuvhing and other Ame rican residents in Canton were taking measures to. obtain restitution., from the Chinese Govern ment, for this robbery in their waters, but their sii . ecess was doubted. ;,adroons (thieves) are the Algerines of the Eastern Seas ; and appear to carry on their d ..predations with more impunity than their Afri c an brut hers. MEDICINE. • RUPTURES CURED AT THE MEDICAL . BOARD. IN consequence of the extensive practice ,0( the Medical Board, at Charlotte House, Blackfliars' road, Drs. COOPER, MUNROE, and CO. have, for : tbs accommodation of patients residing at the West end of the. Town, established another Mtdical Board in WOodstOeli street, Oxford-street, a few doors from . Bond-street, where Physician and Surgeon, Memhers of the Royal College 0 London, of thirty years expel fence, constantly reside. TW thousands have been restored to perfect health by their united talents it indisputable. after Hospitals had failed, many of whom had been great sufferers front being impr , r perly treated by persons ignorant of the profession. Erup tions on the bead, face, and body, ulcerated thloat, Brigs in the neck, nodes en the shin bones, cancers, stric tures, fistulas, pains in the head and limbs, and net vous dibility, are the consequence of an ill-cured contagion, and which symptoms frequently appear years after, 'amid destrnY dou,:stic happiness. Messrs. Cooper, Munroe, and Co. are consulted daily at both houses, or by letters from the country, stating particu lars, when medicine and the best advice will be sent to all parts of the hir;r,dom. There are side doors at each house, and private rooms for females. Advice gratis on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunda? mornings, until twelve o'clock. UNCOMMON GOOD TRAVELLING, from the SAR CEN'S HEAD INN, SNOW-HILL. To YORE, LEEDS, EDINBURGH, and all PARTS of the NORTFI. Four Inside Coaches, the Best Horses, and keep excellent Time, By B. W. MOUNTAIN and Co. SARACEI'.'S HEAD INN, SNOW-HILL, LONDON. T LI following POST-COACH ES, MA I I.- C I LCiES &c. set out from the Saracen's Head Inn, Snow Hill : The UMPIRE, a New LIVERPOOL Light Coach, only one Night on the Road, carrying Four Insides and Four Outsides, Sets out every Day at OHe o'clock, arrives at Liverpool next Afternoon at Six o'clock, through Dunstable, ‘Voborn, Lathbury, Northampton, Wel ford, Lutterworth, HinekleYo Atherst one, Lichfield, Stone, Rugely, Newcastle,-Knutsford, Warrington and Prescot. SMITH ANIPTON, Lvinington, Winchester, and BasinF stoke New Four Inside Coach at half-past Seven o'clock in ' the Morning, arrives at the Dolphin Inn, Southampton, 1)1 Five o'clock.—This is a most delightful Conveyance to the Isle of Wight, Jersey, Guernsey, St. Maloes, Havre de Grace, .Cherbirrgh, SHREWSBURY, Wellington, and ShiSnal, Post-Coach, every Evening at Five o'clock.—Gut:ded. EYMOUTII, Dorchester, Blaudford, Salisbury, Andover, and Belegs!olse, new 1), , A Coach, cv e•y' Afternoon. The ";.;;nets to Guernsey, derSey, Cherhurg, St. Ma- etc. EXETER, Plymouth, Weymouth, Dorchester, Falmouth. Dartmouth, and Salisbury, New Post• Coach, every Morning, • at Seven o'clock, through Honiton, Axminster, Bridpurt. Bland ford, Basingstoke, and Bagshot. BOSTON, Spalding, Pete' borough, Stilton, and Hunting don, Royal Mail Coach, "sets out every Evening to Spilsby, Louth, Grimsby, and Hull. BATH and BRISTOL Flying Post-Coaches, through Chip penhaer, Caine, and Marlborough, every Afternoon; arrive , at . Mr. May's, the Greyhound Inn, Bath, and the London- Tavern, Thomas-street, and the Swann, Bristol, next Morn ing,.,—Coaches to Wells, Bridgewater, Taunton, Exeter, Ply mouth, &c. LEEDS new light Coach, called The. Rockingham, sets out every Morning, at Eight o'Clock; carries Four Insides .only, and goes remarkably easy, with a Guard throughout. Passes through Stamford, Newark, Retford, Doncaster, and Ferry bridge, to the Golden Lion, Leeds, next morning. Not withstanding the uncommon Expedition of this Coach, it is allowed to he the roost agreeable and corhplete Public Con veyance on the North Road, being unequalled in Accommoda tion by any other. GLASGOW, Longtown, Gretna-green, Annan, Dumfries, Brovonhill, Thornhill, Sanquhar-Kiln, Canmock, Kingswell, and all Parts of Scotland, a Post Coach (daily). YORK, Scarborough, Whitby, Shields, Sund er l an d, New castle, and Edinburgh, New Four inside Coach, with a Guard throughout; sets out every Morning hy way of Newark, Het ford, Tadcaster, Darlington, Northallerton, Drirharn, peth, and Berwick. Passengers finding themselves fatigued •• from the length of the journ e y, may rest w h at t i me the/ please, and then Prow -y(1 on with ou t any a ddi t i ona l F are . MARLBOROUGH, Swindon, Ramsburv, Hungerford, and . Newbury Post Ceach, a t S even, Morning'. BRWGENORTH and Walsal New Post Coach, every Evening. CARLISLE, Penrith, and Whitehaven, Four Inside Post- Coach,eind a Guard all the way, passes tbrongli Brough, Appleby, Greatabridge, Richmond, Catterick, lloroughirridge. Wetherby, Ahertord, Doncaster, and Grin nt haul. Sets 'out every Morning, and performs the journey witlethe greatest' facility. Passengers detained on the Road by business Or • pleasure, have the peculiar advantage of their Seats being se cured in the next Coach. KENDAL, Li caster', Preston, Kirby-Lonsdale, Bolton, Mirky, mskirk, and Gar3to ir;• Post-Coaches, every After-% noon, at Five o'clock.—Guarded. LIVERPOOL, Warrington, Knutsford, Stone, =rod Liteli field, Post Coach, called Tire Regulator, every Evening at: Five o'clock, to the Saracen's Head Inn,' Dale-street, Liver- • pool.—Guarded throughout. WAKEFIELD Post-Coach. every Morning, at Half-past Six o:clock. CHESTER, Newport, Whitchurch, Tarporley, Nantwich, Nurthwich, and Middlewich Post-Coach., every Evening, at Five o'clock. SUNDERLAND, Stockton, and Yarns, new Coach every Morning, to the George Inn, Sunderland. MAN - CHESTER, Winslow, Congleton, Newcastle, Wa;sat, and Wolverhampton, Post-Coach, every Afternoon. Guarded. SHEFFIELD and Rotherham Post-Coach, called the Rock ingham, every Mooting. BIRMINGHAM Post Coach, with a Guard, sets out every . Afternoon, and reaches Birmingham next day at Noon. — Passes 'by Oxford, • Euston and Shipstone, to the Saracen's Ilead, Bull-street, Birmingham. HULL, Northcave, Howden, Thorn, and Doncaster, Post Coach, every Morning at half-past Six, to the Cross Keys, Market-place, Hull. DOVER, Deal, Margate, Sandwich, Ramsgate,Cant erb ury,, Feversham, Chatham, Rochester, and Stroud, New Post- Coaches, Morning, Noon, and Night. HERTFORD, Ware, Ho,ldesdon, and Cheshuut Coach, every Morning. TOTTENHAM and. Edmonton Coach (daily), at Half-past Two, Five, and Eight o'Clock. R. CLAY's Original Waggons and Coaches, to Newbury, Swindon, Aldbourn; WoOtton-Basset, ilAnnhourn,. Hunger ford, Chilton, Reading, and all Places adjacent, daily. WAGGONS. To HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, Watford and Stanmore,Three Times a Week. DISS, Berths, Bungay, Bury, and all Parts of Suffolk, every Monday. CIRENCESTER, Abingdon, Henl e y, B r i s t o l, and Glou cester, Three Times a Week. SOUTHAMPTON, Winchester, ,Rumsey, Lyndhurst, Ly 7 Inington, Christchurch, Itii:gwood, Fordingbrittge, Wimboru, Poole, Isle of Wight, 4ersey, and Guernsey Waggons (Daily). SUNBURY, Hampton, and Twickenharn, "Twice a Week. GREENWICH and Woolwich, every Pay. TOTTENHAM and Edmonton, every Day. B. W. MOUNTAIN and Co. respectfully acquaint -their Friends and the Public, that they will not be accountable. for any Parcels. Passenger's Luggage, Writings, Plate, Sze. of more t han Five Pounds Value, if ttolen, lost, or damaged, un ieSs entered as such, and the Insurance paid for accordingly, at the Saracen's Head Inn, Snosvehill, London. A CURIOUS ROBBERY. Yesterday morning, whilst the Carriage of Mr. CHARLES HOARS Was standing at the door of his Banking-hocise Fleet-street, to convey the-Lady's maid anda va litable head-dress to her mistress, who is on a visit in St.James's-square, as the Coachman was nioonting his box, some fellow, unperceived,lthe Coach door being open, ran off with the head dress. LONDON: Printed by J. B. CARSTA IRS, of No. 29,- Great Orniond-street, Queen-square; and published hit W. A. SCRIPPS, of No. 7, South %Atop-street, at THE SUN (Mice, No. 112. Strand; where Advettisemeats, Orders, Letters, &c. (post-piid) must be addressed. 4